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Espresso machine… in the bathroom? No thanks.

Matthew Muenster is a contractor best known for his appearances on HGTV. Recently he’s made headlines for suggesting a truly bizarre bathroom renovation tip: including an espresso machine in your bathroom. Wait, what? Sure, bathrooms and kitchens both have running … Continue reading

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More details on the espresso machine built for space

As I’ve previously covered, scientists have worked to build an espresso machine that can work in the International Space Station (ISS.) It turns out bringing espresso to space was no easy challenge. According to a recent Bloomberg article the Italian … Continue reading

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Report: Millennials seek out high quality espresso drinks

A report from the National Coffee Association indicates that espresso consumption is on the rise, particularly within the Millennial generation. Though I haven’t read the full report myself due to the $700 access fee, the idea that younger coffee drinkers … Continue reading

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Moka pot used as urn

When Renato Bialetti passed away recently at the age of 93, his ashes weren’t placed in a typical urn. Instead, they were placed in a moka pot per his wishes. Why? Bialetti is widely considered the businessman who popularized the … Continue reading

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Science behind brewing coffee

My favorite tech news site, Ars Technica, recently published a short article called The science behind a good cup of coffee. While the entire article is worth a read, here’s a couple of my favorite bits. On this site I’ve … Continue reading

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